Friday, September 20
Oxford, Ohio
2 p.m.
Miami University
(3-4, 0-1MAC)
1
vs
2
James Madison
(4-1, 1-0MAC)
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2
3
4
F
James Madison
0
0
0
2
2
Miami
0
0
0
1
1
Photo by: Brian Mack
RedHawks Fall 2-1 to JMU in MAC Opener
9/20/2024 3:44:00 PM | Field Hockey
OXFORD, Ohio – On Friday afternoon, the Miami University RedHawks and the James Madison University Dukes opened up Mid-American Conference play with a close competition. James Madison prevailed by a score of 2-1 to improve to 4-1 on the season (1-0 MAC). The RedHawks fall to 3-4 on the season (0-1 MAC).
HOW IT HAPPENED:
UP NEXT: The RedHawks travel to Louisville, Ky. on Sunday, Sept. 22 to play the Bellarmine University Knights at 12 p.m.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The game remained 0-0 after the end of a back-and-forth first quarter.
- At the end of the first half, the RedHawks were outshooting the Dukes 2-1, but the game remained scoreless 0-0. Each team had successfully defended a penalty corner.
- The third quarter still did not see a change in the 0-0 score. Each team did, however, receive a penalty card in the period. A green card was given to Miami's Claudia Negrete Garcia, and a yellow card to James Madison's Azul Covarrubias.
- Less than three minutes into the final quarter, the Dukes scored on a penalty corner to take a late 1-0 lead.
- Halfway through the quarter, James Madison scored again to double their lead to 2-0.
- On a penalty corner with just over four minutes remaining, Paula Peña Martinez cut the Dukes' lead in half 2-1 off assists from Berta Mata and Carlie Servis.
- The RedHawks then doubled down on offense, taking out goalkeeper Nicky Sjouken with four minutes left in regulation.
- Despite this, the Dukes held on for a 2-1 win.
UP NEXT: The RedHawks travel to Louisville, Ky. on Sunday, Sept. 22 to play the Bellarmine University Knights at 12 p.m.
Team Stats
JMU
MIAMI
Goals
2
1
Shots
4
3
Shots on Goal
2
1
Saves
0
0
Corners
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Strittmatter, Cassid (3)
Assisted By: Hill, Brynna
GOAL by JMU Strittmatter, Cassid (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Hill, Brynna, goal number 3 for season.
47:34
Turner, Lilly (1)
Assisted By: Drexler-Amey, Ava
GOAL by JMU Turner, Lilly, Assist by Drexler-Amey, Ava, goal number 1 for season.
52:03
PENA Martinez, P. (3)
Assisted By: MATA, Berta , SERVIS, Carlie
GOAL by MIAMI PENA Martinez, P., Assist by MATA, Berta and SERVIS, Carlie, goal number 3 for season.
55:51
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
b/m
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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